The Berkeley La Raza Law Journal invites you to join!

In the years following the passage and implementation of Proposition 209, recorded at Cal. Const. Art. 1, § 31, (outlawing state-sponsored race conscious affirmative action), the number of Latina/o law students at Boalt Hall significantly declined. Recognizing the disparate impact of this "colorblind" policy on Latinas/os and other students of color, the members of the Berkeley La Raza Law Journal resolved to ensure the Journal's survival. 

Thankfully, the dedication of our members has permitted the Journal to transcend mere survival: the knowledge produced by the BLRLJ contributes to the forging of one of the cutting edges of contemporary jurisprudence.

Duties and Benefits of Membership

As a member, you will have many opportunities to shape the direction of the Journal. Early in the semester, you will choose which of the editorial board teams (described below) to join. Your choice will determine what aspect of our collective work you will engage and thereby the skills in which you will develop proficiency.

Whether it's soliciting articles, reviewing submissions, editing a manuscript, collecting sources, or checking citations, or planning and enacting a colloquium, symposium, or other event—your work with the BLRLJ will transform your legal education. By working with other dedicated Latina/o law students and our allies, you will learn much about the production of jurisprudence and the management of an organization that is dedicated to using law to effect social justice in the United States and beyond.

Beyond those goals, however, by engaging the work of the Journal you will contribute to the creation of beloved community -- forming life-long friendships con tus compañeras/os de la lucha. The work is significant; the achievement of our projects, profound.

Hours Required for Masthead Credit

To be included in an issue's masthead, members must devote 15 hours per semester to Journal work. By conducting 25 hours of Journal work in a semester, a member may earn the title of Associate Editor. Second and third-year students may apply to earn up to two (2) units of academic credit for Journal work: contributing sixty hours of Journal work in a semester earns one (1) unit of academic credit.

If you have any questions, visit the UC Berkeley School of Law, West Basement - Room 20 Berkeley, CA 94720, or email larazajournal@law.berkeley.edu